Why are your mics at someone else's gig?
PS: Can you get me a 4K camera for a gig next week?
Can anybody give a review on Shure BLX 288 wireless microphones?
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PS: Can you get me a 4K camera for a gig next week?
I don't recall you saying about problems previously. Was it feeding back?
I might add and a compressor/limiter but before he does any of that learn how to use them or it will get considerably worse
BLX is a joke, well compared to QLXD/ULXD.
I bought one for a cheap backup and when I tested it, granted I am in LA (one of the most crowded RF areas), it couldn't hold a signal more than 50 ft. I then hooked back my QLXD and could go around 400 feet.
Sold the BLX the next day. They have models below the QLXD like the new SLXD but it's not all that great either.
I now own ALL QLXD (10 of them) and have not had a dropout in 6 years (when I used SLX and PGX).
I use them for everything, and at almost every gig, I run at least one wireless speaker for fill, but also run my mains wirelessly when needed. That's how much I trust these things. They are super solid and reliable.
I have gotten close to 6oo feet with paddle antennas too, but never need to run those as the 1/2 antennas work pretty well.
I also like that I never have to buy batteries again as I use the rechargeable Shure Lithium batteries with true readout time, by the minute.
I bought one for a cheap backup and when I tested it, granted I am in LA (one of the most crowded RF areas), it couldn't hold a signal more than 50 ft. I then hooked back my QLXD and could go around 400 feet.
Sold the BLX the next day. They have models below the QLXD like the new SLXD but it's not all that great either.
I now own ALL QLXD (10 of them) and have not had a dropout in 6 years (when I used SLX and PGX).
I use them for everything, and at almost every gig, I run at least one wireless speaker for fill, but also run my mains wirelessly when needed. That's how much I trust these things. They are super solid and reliable.
I have gotten close to 6oo feet with paddle antennas too, but never need to run those as the 1/2 antennas work pretty well.
I also like that I never have to buy batteries again as I use the rechargeable Shure Lithium batteries with true readout time, by the minute.
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The joke is any attempt to compare the two. Blame doesn't accrue to the mic when people use it outside of it's intended design. (A widespread habit of DJs.)
A complete BLX system (Rvcr+HH) is $299 while the the same QLXD configuration will cost over $1,000. There's an obvious reason for that and making a mic "affordable" comes with expected limitations. (The average cell phone costs two or three times as much as a BLX mic.)
The BLX is an analog system with a recommended range of 60ft in clear line of sight using a passive internal 1/4 wave antenna. They are intended for dance or exercise instructors, DJs, and casual musicians who are likely to be using the transmitter in close proximity to the receiver.
The QLXD is a DIGITAL system using 1/2 wave passive antennas or active directional antenna systems (AMPLIFIED up to +12db) with remote placement that provides virtually unlimited range within a well planned system or venue.. ULXD is network ready and Dante accessible. You can directly access a ULXD mic from across town, across the country, or around the world.
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The target customer for a BLX microphone is not someone who would understand processing. The whole point of the BLX is attaching it to very simple PA systems like you find in dance studios, school music rooms, exercise class, etc. . It's supposed to be for people who don't do audio, and has a form factor that fits easily in your gym bag. (Hence, the internal antenna.)
It's unusual for a mobile DJ to be using a mixer that has a mic processor loop. Adding a 31 band EQ, compression etc. to the main mix to compensate for improper mic habits will just cause more problems. I think if people want to run around in front of the speakers with their mic then they need to start by learning and building an audio system that provides for that ability. We can't just plunk down $300 and expect to get a "magic" mic.
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Agreed, I also got it for $50, and sold it for more. The Shure SLX which also used 1/2 wave antennas also performs nowhere as well as the QLXD. Surprisingly, the PSM IEM300 system from Shure is also crap. Could barely get 50 feet. I now just stick to QLXD and ULXD for ALL wireless needs including point to point for wireless speakers. Don't use it much, but the free software is nice for multiple units as you can scan and deploy multiple units at the same time. Pretty neat!
For receivers with attached 1/4 wave antennas it matters a great deal where you put the receiver and how it's oriented relative to the mic.
It's also possible to be using the WRONG antennas.1/2 wave antennas are color coded and specific to a given frequency band. They frequently get mixed up and put with the wrong receiver. If buying used gear it's important to know that all the parts are properly matched.
It's also possible to be using the WRONG antennas.1/2 wave antennas are color coded and specific to a given frequency band. They frequently get mixed up and put with the wrong receiver. If buying used gear it's important to know that all the parts are properly matched.
I have to admit something I hate to admit. I shouldn't have bought this system. The mics themselves work fine. Had to find out that not having volume controls on the receiver was big mistake they made! Did a gig yesterday outdoors and there was issues with that system. I used the mic settings on the controller to use the mics. Even with the knobs almost down on the controller there still was feedback. Once the volume on the controller was turned up so the music is louder it was a big issue with the mics. I'm looking to sell this system to get something better.
I was in Guitar Center and was shown Senihieser dual wireless XSW 1-835. I checked reviews and some were 5 stars and others weren't. I want to know your thoughts please? I want to stay in that price range please and must be dual wireless mics.
I was in Guitar Center and was shown Senihieser dual wireless XSW 1-835. I checked reviews and some were 5 stars and others weren't. I want to know your thoughts please? I want to stay in that price range please and must be dual wireless mics.
sounds like a pilot error in this case. You don't control the volume on the receiver.
I remember a member on here saying that they didn't understand why the receiver doesn't have volume buttons. Like I said even with the knobs on the controller turned way down, there still was feedback. Never had that happen before ever. I would adjust the knobs on the controller to get the setting right for the mics. I could turn the volume up on the master volume of the controller and still keep things under control once the settings were right.
Honestly I'm not sure what was going on. I was in the bathroom after midnight before taking a shower and I decided to slow down right. I'm not going to do anything right now. I got a lot of health issues going on and realized I'm all over the place. So for now I'm going to easy does it and find out what we did wrong in the beginning. My plan right now is not to sell the unit and try to figure out what the issue was.
It can't - the comparison is moot.
SLX is analog which requires a wider bandwidth. QLXD is digital and occupies a much more marrow swatch of the frequency band. An SLX system will always be more susceptible to adjacent channel interference and reflections. FYI: The SLX ships stock with 1/4 wave antennas so, if you change it to 1/2 wave you'll want to be certain the frequency response of the new antenna fully corresponds to the receiver's bandwidth. If it doesn't - mic performance will suffer in the groups and channels where the frequency is rolled off.
It sounds like the mic send is at line level while your mixer input is at mic level. If you cannot lower the volume - then that is the most likely issue.
Are you using a 1/4" cable or XLR cable to connect the mic to a mixer? Use an XLR - XLR cable. The 1/4" jack is likely to be operating at line level (even though it's labeled "instrument")
Even using a 1/4" to XLR cable is likely to come into the mixer way too hot on it's XLR or combo input. If your mixer only has 1/4" inputs then you need a transformer in addition to the right cable.
Making things easier is what wireless is supposed to do, although like anything else it's not perfect. It's easier to drop 8 wireless mics than it is to run those lines or snakes back to a stage box.
But you can also use them together to overcome RF issues because the receiver (or it's antenna) doesn't have to be near the DJ - it can be wherever the best signal can be acquired. Another issue is "hiding" the receiver - which is the opposite of what needs to happen. The antennas (at least) have to placed line of site because even people are a physical detriment to the RF signal. Walls aren't just an obstruction - they're also a reflecting surface which can create dropouts as a diversity receiver tries to sort out all the incoming signals.
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